Jeong-ho is castrated by an ambitious minister for loving above his station. The minister also happens to be the father of Ja-ok, the girl Jeong-ho loved. He sends his daughter to the king as a concubine in a bid to gain favor, but the king sees through his motives and the instead forces Ja-ok into the position of a lowly kitchen maid. Jeong-ho sole hope in life is to save his former lover.

Ahn Sung-ki
as Seo Jung-ho

Lee Mi-sook
as Kim Ja-ok

Namkoong Won
as Kim Gwang-jin

Byun Hee-bong
as Park

Kim Jin-ah
as Gil-nyeo

Kil Yong-woo
as King

Han Tae-il
as Song

Do Kum-bong
as Court Lady

Tae Hyun-sil
as Queen

Choe In-Suk
as Court Lady Min